Purpose to make this Easter special with your children
By Dickson Tumuramye
As
fathers, we are the spiritual leaders of our families and it is us to make sure
that our children enjoy this Easter break with others at home. It’s a time to
share and remind each other, the reason why we celebrate it and this will make
everyone appreciate why they need to be part of the family’s togetherness. It
should be a moment for them to relax from the school environment and books and
enjoy life with you as a family.
Participation in church activities
Some
churches have Easter carols where children or youth are given an opportunity to
minister, participate in music galas, lead services, or take readings and all of
this makes a difference in their Christian walk. If there is any ministry
opportunity at church or school, encourage your children to participate and
take lead in some activities like praise and worship, playing instruments,
preaching, taking readings, leading services, bible study, leading a fellowship
or home cell, etc.
Bond with your children
Every
celebration should be a moment families come together and share a lot including
church services and having other engagements that create fun. Such family celebrations have a great impact
on bonding, shared joy, and relaxation. At least create some time in your busy
schedule to celebrate with your family, take them out and give them a chance to
explore different things, or stay home and have enough time together. You can
decide to watch a good movie together, play that game you like, visit some
family friends, go shopping, take a walk, or host your family friends too. The whole point is it is also another time
for merry-making and celebrations like we do on Christmas day. It is also a
moment you should maximize to reflect on your children’s performance at school
and give them the confidence to do better with the assurance of your support
and love.
Explain the meaning of Easter to children/family
It is
better you use this chance of celebration to explain what Easter means in the
lives of Christians. Apart from knowing
that it is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter also reminds us that
we need to be Christ-like, repent our sins, live holy lives, and work out our
salvation if we are to have eternal life. Paul writes that the wage of sin is
death but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans
6:23). You can use it to preach to your children who have not yet accepted
Christ as their Lord and Savior. If you are a parent and you have not yet
accepted Christ as your Savior, this too is your opportunity.
Engage children in preparing meals
Like any
other celebration, we also look forward to having special meals over the Easter
weekend. This Easter will be during the school holidays. Involve children to
prepare the kind of meals the family is going to have. Let them plan for it, go
shopping with them, and ask them what they would prefer to prepare during this
festive season. Let them join their mum and any other person in the kitchen not
only to do other domestic chores but also to cook that meal. Such skills are
vital for them today and in the near future.
Give your
children precious memories during this break that will make them long to be
like you in love and care. Don’t be the kind of a parent who when they hear you
knock on the door, every child runs to find where to hide. Even if you are not a church person, you can
still purpose to give the best to your children, make it a holiday for a family
get together and have dinner/luncheon with all your children and/or grandchildren.
The writer is a child advocate, parenting
coach, marriage counselor, and founder – Men of Purpose mentorship programme
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